Henderson County's Marvin will be 'missed dearly'

HENDERSONVILLE – Former NFL lineman Mickey Marvin died Monday at age 61.

He had been dealing with the effects of ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease in recent years.

Marvin played high school football at Brevard and West Henderson. He went on to be an All-American blocker at the University of Tennessee before being selected in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL draft by Oakland. Marvin was part of two Super Bowl teams (1981 and 1984) with the Raiders and later one of the organization's scouts.

Marvin was a Henderson County resident at the time of his death.

"Mickey Marvin will be missed dearly by the Raider family and the entire NFL community,” Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said. “He was a great man of faith, an exemplary teammate and co-worker for four decades, and was truly a Raider for life. Mickey was a tremendous asset to the Raiders, but most importantly he was a true friend. Our prayers are with his family at this time."

A scholarship fund was set up in his name last fall. One football player at either East Henderson, Hendersonville, North Henderson or West Henderson will receive the $2,500 scholarship each year.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

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